Synonyms for

Dank

Verb / dæŋk / Another word for dank — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

unpleasantly damp and cold

Synonyms & similar words

clammy moist wet humid clammy dampish muggy sticky chilly gloomy soggy drizzly drippy dewy musty fusty moldy stale stuffy airless oppressive

Synonyms by register

Formal

humid moist damp

Informal

muggy clammy sweaty

Literary

miasmatic nephitic

Antonyms

dry arid fresh clean pleasant warm sunny

Common collocations

  • dank air
  • dank cellar
  • dank room
  • dank smell
  • dank and cold
  • dank and dark
  • dank basement

Word family

adjective dank
adverb dankly

Usage note

Primarily used to describe unpleasant dampness, often associated with low temperatures and poor ventilation. Can also be used informally to mean excellent or cool, but this usage is distinct and context-dependent.

Example sentences

  1. The basement was so dank that no one wanted to go down there.
  2. The cave was dank and dark, making it difficult to see.
  3. The air was dank and humid in the rainforest.
  4. The old house had a dank smell that lingered.
  5. The damp, dank weather made everyone feel miserable.

Quotes

  • The air was dank with the smell of rotting leaves and damp earth.
  • The dank basement was filled with cobwebs and old boxes.
  • The dank and dreary weather matched my mood perfectly.

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